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Christophe Claret Unveils New Blue Editions of X-TREM-1 and Poker Watches

Swiss luxury watchmaker Christophe Claret and its eponymous founder have long been known for their playful, avant-garde timepieces, and the tradition continues this year as the brand unveils two new watches, both draped in blue. The first of these is a new iteration of Claret’s X-TREM-1, while the second is an update to its original...

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Jun 16, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Independent Swiss Watch Brand NORQAIN Celebrates NHLPA Partnership with Limited-Edition Launch

NORQAIN's new Adventure Sport Chrono NHLPA Limited Edition is limited to 500 pieces and features unique design details that hint at the speed and thrill of professional ice hockey.

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Oct 1, 2020 by WatchTime

Let There be (More) Light: Panerai Marks 70 Years of Luminor with Three New Anniversary Editions

Panerai is celebrating a major milestone in 2020 — namely, 70 years since the initial launch of the now-iconic Luminor watch series, named for the luminous substance first developed as the natural (and safer) successor to the radium-based (and consequently quite hazardous) luminescence of Radiomir; the Radiomir watch was launched in 1940 for use by...

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May 3, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Seiko Unveils Four New Watches Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Its First Divers’ Watch

Earlier today, as part of a host of new 2020 releases, Japan’s Seiko unveiled four new watches celebrating the 55th anniversary of the brand’s first dive watch. The first three of these are a trilogy of vintage re-issues, using the 1970s “Tuna” 6159, the 1960s Hi-Beat 6215 and 62MAS 6217 as base designs (vintage models...

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Mar 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Urwerk Expands UR-100 SpaceTime Series with New GunMetal Edition

Urwerk, the futuristic haute horologerie brand known for its forward-leaning, avant garde designs, has added to its UR-100 SpaceTime series with a new GunMetal edition. The new watch, distinguished by its new colorway combining a gray case and new, contrasting luminescent dial accents, propels the intriguing, unconventional series forward in a new and distinct way,...

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Feb 12, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

The Next James Bond Movie Watch Revealed: Introducing the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition

Earlier this week, after much anticipation and speculation, Omega has announced the release of the watch to be worn by cinematic super-spy James Bond in the upcoming Bond film, No Time to Die: the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition. This new timepiece will feature a similar red, black, and brown color scheme to that seen...

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Dec 8, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

COUTNDOWN TO WTLA:

F.P. Journe Brings the Updated Élégante Collection to WatchTime Los Angeles

Élégante by F.P. Journe was originally intended to be solely the brand’s offering for female enthusiasts. It was first released in 2016 and it uses an in-house quartz movement that took Journe and team eight years of R&D to perfect. Not only does the electromechanical caliber promise at least eight years of running autonomy, it also features...

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Apr 28, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2018:

Out of the Pocket: New Rado HyperChrome Ultra Light Draws Inspiration from the Past

Avant garde design-oriented Swiss brand Rado, which last year captured the attention of Baselworld with its vintage-inspired Hyperchrome Captain Cook dive watch, is this year leaning again toward the historical in an expansion of its Hyperchrome Ultra Light series. This series, which was noted for having an incredibly light weight, first came to the market...

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Mar 24, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000M

This week we take a look at vintage and modern versions of the Seiko "Tuna," dive watch or (as it more commonly listed today) the Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000m Automatic Diver.

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Jul 3, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2016

New Hublot Big Bang Aims for the Long Run With 10-Day Power Reserve

Hublot has introduced a dramatic new movement, the manual-wound HUB 1201, with a 10-day power reserve and a machine-like aesthetic inspired by the Meccano game of modular components. The brand is launching the new movement in a model called Hublot Big Bang Meca-10. Children’s Meccano kits include wheels, bars, bridges and pinions that are used...

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Mar 19, 2016 by Carol Besler